Perryville, MD Demographics

A map of Perryville's Population by Race

Perryville, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,447, a slight increase from the 4,391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 15.8% Black, 8.1% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perryville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perryville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Perryville, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perryville is ranked the 217th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Perryville was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perryville's White Population

3,248 residents of Perryville, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perryville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Perryville ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Perryville's population has decreased from 77.5% to 73.0%.

Perryville is more White than neighboring Port Deposit (72.9% White), Havre de Grace (66.9% White), Aberdeen (50% White), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (47.7% White). Perryville is less White than neighboring Charlestown (86.6% White).

Perryville's Black Population

701 residents of Perryville, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perryville is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Perryville ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.2%. Black residents' share of Perryville's population has increased from 10.2% to 15.8%.

Perryville is more Black than neighboring Port Deposit (12.2% Black), and Charlestown (4.3% Black). Perryville is less Black than neighboring Havre de Grace (19% Black), Aberdeen (28.9% Black), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (33.1% Black).

Perryville's Asian Population

0 residents of Perryville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perryville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Perryville ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Perryville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Perryville is less Asian than neighboring Port Deposit (3.1% Asian), Havre de Grace (2.4% Asian), Charlestown (0.3% Asian), Aberdeen (2% Asian), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (3.4% Asian).

Perryville's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Perryville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perryville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Perryville ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Perryville's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.1%.

Perryville is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Deposit (8.1% Hispanic), Havre de Grace (5.6% Hispanic), Charlestown (4.7% Hispanic), Aberdeen (11% Hispanic), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (9.6% Hispanic).

Perryville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Perryville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perryville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Perryville ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perryville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Perryville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Deposit (0.6% Native American/Other), Havre de Grace (0.6% Native American/Other), Charlestown (0.8% Native American/Other), Aberdeen (2% Native American/Other), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (1.8% Native American/Other).

Perryville's Multiracial Population

359 residents of Perryville, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perryville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Perryville ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Perryville's population has increased from 5.9% to 8.1%.

Perryville is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Deposit (3.1% Multiracial), Havre de Grace (5.4% Multiracial), Charlestown (3.4% Multiracial), Aberdeen (6.1% Multiracial), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.